Politics May 23 WATCH: Biden says U.S. would intervene with military to defend Taiwan Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added.
Politics May 23 Biden launches new trade deal with Indo-Pacific nations, warns long ‘haul’ for inflation recovery President Joe Biden has launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies as he warns Americans worried about high inflation that it is "going to be a haul" before they feel relief.
Politics May 22 Taiwan left out of Biden’s new Indo-Pacific pact The framework is meant to establish Biden’s economic strategy for the region. Inclusion of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own, would have irked Beijing.
Politics May 22 Biden pushes U.S. economic and security interests as he wraps up South Korea visit At a time of high inflation and simmering dissatisfaction at home, Biden emphasized his global mission to strengthen the American economy by convincing foreign companies like Hyundai to launch new operations in the United States.
Politics May 21 U.S. and South Korea may expand joint military exercises The announcement Saturday during Biden's visit to Seoul reflects a shift in direction from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Politics May 21 Biden signs $40 billion Ukraine aid bill during trip to Asia The legislation includes $20 billion in military assistance, $8 billion in general economic support, $5 billion to address global food shortages that could result from the collapse of Ukrainian agriculture and more than $1 billion to help refugees.
Politics May 19 Biden has an eye on China as he visits South Korea, Japan Biden will try to send a message to China that Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.
Politics May 18 WATCH: Vice President Harris says rule of law is ‘strained’ in commencement address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's graduating cadets that they are starting their service at a crucial moment for the world, a period in history when the “rule of law is strained” and “fundamental principles are under threat.”…
Politics May 17 WATCH: Prime Minister Mitsotakis touts Greece as a new energy hub in address to Congress As Europe looks to wean itself off Russian energy, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis touted the idea of Greece becoming an energy hub in a speech to a joint session of Congress.
World May 16 White House announces move to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba and lift Donald Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island.